Reporter #1

·      Research, report and write in Spanish on compelling daily news, features and in-depth stories for our multiplatform

news products.

·      Responsible for news gathering in the field working closely with photographers, producers, and assignment editors.

·      Cover breaking news with urgency and accuracy

·      Cover weather related stories, including Extreme Weather situations

·      Report live, from the field and in a studio setting, as needed.  

·      Produce special reports/series as needed.

·      Support our digital efforts on all of platforms with content generation, push alerts, social media postings, and other

·      Use Social Media tools daily to enhance and promote our product and brand.  Scan and leverage social media with

our viewers, law enforcement, nonprofit organizations, and other local agencies.

·      Make phone calls, seek out eyewitnesses, track court dockets for key cases, and demand public records, including

Videos when needed.

·      Post error-free, basic stories, to our digital platforms, including pushing content to social media.

·      Public appearances at station promotions, community, and school events on behalf of the station when necessary.

·      Some travel might be required.

·      Other duties and projects as determined by the News Director 

·      BS/BA OR MA in Communications, Journalism, or related field required.

·      Minimum 3 years of experience in TV Reporting. Experience as a Reporter in Spanish language broadcasting is required.

·      Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. 

·      Must be bilingual in Spanish and English with excellent verbal and written communications skills.

·      Excellent and grammatically accurate Spanish language skills – both written and oral - required. 

·      Must communicate clearly, concisely and in a compelling manner using audiovisual tools and in writing

·      Ample knowledge of television production and News gathering equipment and computer systems required.

·      Must be able to find and follow leads and nurturing sources.

·      Must be able to conduct Live presentations and interviews, with strong accurate improvisation skills

·      Must be able to carry a question-and-answer session with guests or anchors during live newscasts.

 

 

·      Must have strong story-telling skills and on-camera presence

·      Must have the ability to pitch and produce stories daily

·      Must be a highly motivated individual, with strong work ethics and outgoing personality

·      Must possess the ability to handle simultaneous tasks, working well in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines, while handling stress and pressure appropriately

·      Strong organizational skills, with ability to identify problems and develop solutions

·      Full grasp of social media and online reporting, including stories in video, pictures, and audio, for multiple platforms

·      Demonstrable experience building online audience required.

·      Solid knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws required.

·      Ability to work efficiently with limited supervision is a must.

·      Ability to follow directions, rules, and regulations, with work ethics and discipline, required

·      Ability to use creative storytelling tools to show and tell stories when needed, required

·      Candidates with long experience and/or coming from big markets, preferred.

·      Should have a thorough knowledge of current local, regional, national and international affairs, with emphasis in Latin American issues. 

·      Ample knowledge in South Florida movers and shakers, local and regional current events is a plus.

·      Self-starter, organized,

·      Large numbers of followers in main Social Media Platforms preferred.

·      Ability to use mobile technology, including cell phones and tables as tools to process and transmit information preferred

·      Ability to summarize, get to the point, and using solid arguments when arguing concepts with interviewees, coworkers, and supervisors, is a plus

·      Ability to use basic graphic design and/or animation software, is a plus